Universal Design (UD) is a strategy for making products, environments, operational systems and services welcoming and usable to the most diverse range of people possible.
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7 PRINCIPLES OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN
The 7 Principles of Universal Design were developed in 1997 by a working group at the North Carolina State University. The group was led by Ron Mace and consisted of architects, product designers, engineers and environmental design researchers. The purpose of the Principles is to “guide the design of environments, products and communications.”
The Center for Universal Design (CUD) was then formed by the North Carolina State University to provide national information, technical assistance, and a research centre formed to evaluate, develop, and promote accessibility and universal design in the built environment and in products. The Center states that their mission “is to improve environments and products through design innovation, research, education and design assistance.”
The 7 Principles are:
- Principle 1: Equitable Use
- Principle 2: Flexibility in Use
- Principle 3: Simple and Intuitive Use
- Principle 4: Perceptible Information
- Principle 5: Tolerance for Error
- Principle 6: Low Physical Effort
- Principle 7: Size and Space for Approach and Use
Please note that the Principles of Universal Design address only universally usable design, while the practice of design involves more than consideration for usability.
Designers must also incorporate other considerations such as economic, engineering, cultural, gender, and environmental concerns in their design processes. These Principles offer designers guidance to better integrate features that meet the needs of as many users as possible.
Content provided by: Catherine Barrows – https://catseyesdesign.com/steam-in-education/ud-flexibility-in-use/